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== Terms and Definitions == | == Terms and Definitions == | ||
* '''Anarkiddy: '''A term used to refer to Anarchists (specifically [[File: Ancom.png]][[Anarcho- | * '''Anarkiddy: '''A term used to refer to Anarchists (specifically [[File: Ancom.png]][[Anarcho-Communism|Anarcho-Communists]]) by people on the authoritarian side of the political compass, referencing the fact a lot of anarchists are immature and underage. | ||
* '''Anarkitty:''' A pun on the former term, referencing a lot of anarchists are a part of the furry community. | * '''Anarkitty:''' A pun on the former term, referencing a lot of anarchists are a part of the furry community. | ||
* '''Ancapistan: '''A theoretical region in which [[File: Ancapf.png]][[Anarcho- | * '''Ancapistan: '''A theoretical region in which [[File: Ancapf.png]][[Anarcho-Capitalism|Anarcho-Capitalism]] is applied. | ||
* '''Based:''' An adjective used to describe a person or a group which means "Admirable". | * '''Based:''' An adjective used to describe a person or a group which means "Admirable". | ||
* '''Bootlicker:''' A derogatory term used generally by people within the lower half of the political compass to refer to people from the top half and each other. The meaning of the term is the accusation that the opponent of the user of the term holds their authorities in such high regard they would even sacrifice their dignity for it by licking their boots. | * '''Bootlicker:''' A derogatory term used generally by people within the lower half of the political compass to refer to people from the top half and each other. The meaning of the term is the accusation that the opponent of the user of the term holds their authorities in such high regard they would even sacrifice their dignity for it by licking their boots. | ||
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* '''[[Off-Compass]]:''' An ideology that is so extreme that it's often put beyond the edge of a political compass diagram. | * '''[[Off-Compass]]:''' An ideology that is so extreme that it's often put beyond the edge of a political compass diagram. | ||
* '''[[The Overton Window|Overton Window]]:''' A specific sub-part of the political spectrum which contains the ideologies and opinions which are considered perfectly acceptable to have, especially for people in political office. | * '''[[The Overton Window|Overton Window]]:''' A specific sub-part of the political spectrum which contains the ideologies and opinions which are considered perfectly acceptable to have, especially for people in political office. | ||
* '''Physical Removal:''' A term used with the [[File:Hoppef.png]][[ | * '''Physical Removal:''' A term used with the [[File:Hoppef.png]][[Hoppeanism|Hoppean]] community, it refers to a special type of societal ostracism in which communities of property owners form together for the protection of common values they hold (e.g. Property, Heritage, Progress etc.) (Covenant Communities) agree to not allow people that go against these values on their property. | ||
* '''Praxis: '''Actions done to achieve a political goal. Usually compared and contrasted with Theory. | * '''Praxis: '''Actions done to achieve a political goal. Usually compared and contrasted with Theory. | ||
* '''Status Quo:''' The way something is in the present. | * '''Status Quo:''' The way something is in the present. | ||
* '''Tankie: '''A term used for Authoritarian Communists, especially [[ | * '''Tankie: '''A term used for Authoritarian Communists, especially [[Tankie|Marxists-Leninists]]. | ||
* '''Theory:''' Literature and Discussion around Political Concepts. Usually compared and contrasted with Praxis. | * '''Theory:''' Literature and Discussion around Political Concepts. Usually compared and contrasted with Praxis. | ||
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[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 4 July 2020
The Polcompball community has a bunch of terms that people who may not be familiar with online slang and political jargon may be confused by.
Terms and Definitions
- Anarkiddy: A term used to refer to Anarchists (specifically
Anarcho-Communists) by people on the authoritarian side of the political compass, referencing the fact a lot of anarchists are immature and underage. - Anarkitty: A pun on the former term, referencing a lot of anarchists are a part of the furry community.
- Ancapistan: A theoretical region in which
Anarcho-Capitalism is applied. - Based: An adjective used to describe a person or a group which means "Admirable".
- Bootlicker: A derogatory term used generally by people within the lower half of the political compass to refer to people from the top half and each other. The meaning of the term is the accusation that the opponent of the user of the term holds their authorities in such high regard they would even sacrifice their dignity for it by licking their boots.
- Centricide: Literally "Killing of the Centre". Used to describe a hypothetical scenario in which political extremists team up to together to overthrow and kill people in the political centre. The term comes from the workings of Jreg.
- Off-Compass: An ideology that is so extreme that it's often put beyond the edge of a political compass diagram.
- Overton Window: A specific sub-part of the political spectrum which contains the ideologies and opinions which are considered perfectly acceptable to have, especially for people in political office.
- Physical Removal: A term used with the
Hoppean community, it refers to a special type of societal ostracism in which communities of property owners form together for the protection of common values they hold (e.g. Property, Heritage, Progress etc.) (Covenant Communities) agree to not allow people that go against these values on their property. - Praxis: Actions done to achieve a political goal. Usually compared and contrasted with Theory.
- Status Quo: The way something is in the present.
- Tankie: A term used for Authoritarian Communists, especially Marxists-Leninists.
- Theory: Literature and Discussion around Political Concepts. Usually compared and contrasted with Praxis.
